Collection Building: Volume 15 Issue 2

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Using Choice as a collection assessment tool

Scott Stebelman

Examines the use of Choice, a selection tool for academic libraries, at the Gelman Library at George Washington University, Washington DC. Describes a survey into the value of…

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Nursing: a select bibliography of reference sources

Elizabeth Birnbaum

Provides a bibliography of nursing and nursing‐related reference sources available in The Henry Birnbaum Library at Pace University. Lists bibliographies, biographical sources…

Sources for African language materials from the countries of anglophone Africa

Alfred Kagan

There is a general lack of information on how to acquire materials in African languages outside the countries of origin. However, there are some very well‐established mechanisms…

Consequences of change: the evolution of collection development

Gordon Rowley, William K. Black

Libraries have experienced dramatic adjustments during the past decade as new directions have impacted the role of librarians, the users they serve, and the product they provide…

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Student use of a reserve collection: a survey

Julie Banks

Following the automation of the reserve system, Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University decided to ascertain student use of the reserve collection via a survey…

Interview with Joan Grant, Director of Collection Services, Bobst Library, New York University

Kay Ann Cassell

Joan Grant discusses the Bobst Library’s approach to collection development including the selection of print resources, CD‐ROMs and electronic resources. Of particular interest…

Job hunting on the Internet

Britta Hooper

Provides an introduction to the job hunting resources available on the Internet. Gives details of basic Internet navigation from the home page of The New York Public Library…

ISSN:

0160-4953

Online date, start – end:

1978 – 2017

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited